wont to
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Definition
Adjective: - Accustomed to; in the habit of: Describes a person's typical or habitual behavior or tendency. It indicates a customary practice or a usual state of affairs for an individual.
Usage
The phrase "wont to" is used to describe what someone typically or habitually does. It is a formal and somewhat archaic construction. It is always followed by a verb in its base form (the infinitive without "to").
Examples
- (It was her habit to get up at dawn for a walk.)
- (He has a tendency to exaggerate what he has done.)
- (The professor habitually started lectures with a quote.)
Advanced Usage
- "As is one's wont": This related phrase means "as is one's custom or habit."
- He arrived late, as was his wont. (He arrived late, as he usually did.)
Variants and Related Words
- Wont (noun): A person's customary behavior or practice.
- He arrived early, as was his wont.
- Accustomed: Familiar with something through repeated experience.
- Given to: Having a tendency or inclination towards a particular action.
Synonyms
- Accustomed to
- In the habit of
- Given to
- Prone to (though "prone to" often implies a negative tendency)
Notes
- "Wont to" is considered formal and is not commonly used in everyday modern speech. More contemporary equivalents like "used to" or "in the habit of" are preferred.
- Do not confuse "wont" with "won't," which is the contraction for "will not."
Adjective
- in the habit
- I am used to hitchhiking
- you'll get used to the idea
- ...was wont to complain that this is a cold world- Henry David Thoreau